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National Hockey League NHL 1987-1988

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1987-1988

1987-1988 NHL Standings

# ASCTeam GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/- TP PPG Postseason
1.Calgary Flames8048923--397305921051.31
Conference SF loss
2.Montréal Canadiens80451322--298238601031.29
Conference SF loss
3.Edmonton Oilers80441125--36328875991.24
Champion
4.Boston Bruins8044630--30025149941.18
Final loss
5.Detroit Red Wings80411128--32226953931.16
Conference Final loss
6.New York Islanders80391031--30826741881.10
Conference QF loss
7.Washington Capitals8038933--28124932851.06
Conference SF loss
8.Philadelphia Flyers8038933--2922920851.06
Conference QF loss
9.Buffalo Sabres80371132--283305-22851.06
Conference QF loss
10.New Jersey Devils8038636--295296-1821.03
Conference Final loss
11.New York Rangers80361034--30028317821.03
Did not make playoffs
12.Pittsburgh Penguins8036935--3193163811.01
Did not make playoffs
13.Hartford Whalers8035738--249267-18770.96
Conference QF loss
14.Winnipeg Jets80331136--292310-18770.96
Conference QF loss
15.St. Louis Blues8034838--278294-16760.95
Conference SF loss
16.Québec Nordiques8032543--271306-35690.86
Did not make playoffs
17.Chicago Blackhawks8030941--284328-44690.86
Conference QF loss
18.Los Angeles Kings8030842--318359-41680.85
Conference QF loss
19.Vancouver Canucks8025946--272320-48590.74
Did not make playoffs
20.Toronto Maple Leafs80211049--273345-72520.65
Conference QF loss
21.Minnesota North Stars80191348--242349-107510.64
Did not make playoffs

1987-1988 NHL Player Stats

#playerGPGATPPIM
1.77709816892
2.644010914924
3.80448713195
4.80447712159
5.80535811182
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1987-1988 NHL Goaltending Stats

#playerGPGAASVP
1.452.90.900
2.352.79.898
3.473.34.896
4.543.32.896
5.333.11.896
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1987-1988 Demographics

Nationality
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NHL Games

date home visiting score
02/22/2025 05:30 PM UTCDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsMinnesota WildMinnesota Wild-
02/09/2025 06:00 PM UTCMontréal CanadiensMontréal CanadiensTampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning3 - 5
02/09/2025 05:30 PM UTCWashington CapitalsWashington CapitalsUtah Hockey ClubUtah Hockey Club4 - 5 (SO)
02/09/2025 03:30 AM UTCLos Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsAnaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks1 - 2 (SO)
02/09/2025 03:00 AM UTCSan Jose SharksSan Jose SharksDallas StarsDallas Stars3 - 8
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NHL Team Comparison

# Team ASCPlayers Experience Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
1.Boston Bruins419 857183.73 cm / 6'0"88.66 kg / 194 lbs24.98
2.Buffalo Sabres409 111184.43 cm / 6'0"89.25 kg / 196 lbs24.03
3.Calgary Flames359 784184.54 cm / 6'0"89.46 kg / 196 lbs25.54
4.Chicago Blackhawks3510 137183.37 cm / 6'0"86.43 kg / 190 lbs24.80
5.Detroit Red Wings3710 842183.43 cm / 6'0"88.51 kg / 194 lbs25.68
6.Edmonton Oilers4010 349183.95 cm / 6'0"88.65 kg / 194 lbs24.68
7.Los Angeles Kings4212 175183.74 cm / 6'0"87.76 kg / 192 lbs25.48
8.Montréal Canadiens339 577184.21 cm / 6'0"88.24 kg / 194 lbs25.27
9.New Jersey Devils347 627182.88 cm / 6'0"88.82 kg / 194 lbs25.03
10.New York Islanders368 123184.00 cm / 6'0"88.69 kg / 194 lbs24.42
11.New York Rangers4413 852183.50 cm / 6'0"88.32 kg / 194 lbs25.75
12.Philadelphia Flyers4210 483184.48 cm / 6'0"89.98 kg / 196 lbs25.07
13.Pittsburgh Penguins469 785183.83 cm / 6'0"88.91 kg / 194 lbs24.67
14.St. Louis Blues3910 748183.23 cm / 6'0"88.08 kg / 194 lbs25.67
15.Toronto Maple Leafs3710 223183.97 cm / 6'0"89.35 kg / 196 lbs24.92
16.Vancouver Canucks428 910183.40 cm / 6'0"87.45 kg / 192 lbs24.45
17.Washington Capitals339 439184.15 cm / 6'0"90.42 kg / 198 lbs24.91
Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Russia flagAlexei Mikhnov (F)2024-2025ChiavennaIHL Division 1184142834
2.Canada flagJoshua Leivo (F)2024-2025Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL4941236422
3.Canada flagCalum Ritchie (F)2024-2025Oshawa GeneralsOHL3414486240
4.Russia flagNikita Gusev (F)2024-2025Dynamo MoskvaKHL5423325512
5.Canada flagAdam Cracknell (F)2024-2025HK PopradExtraliga4831235414
6.Finland flagJori Lehterä (F)2024-2025HIFKLiiga437475410
7.USA flagAustin Czarnik (F)2024-2025SC BernNL4518355331
8.USA flagCole Schneider (F)2024-2025StorhamarEliteserien412725528
9.Canada flagTrevor Murphy (D)2024-2025Sibir NovosibirskKHL5112405240
10.Canada flagJon Matsumoto (F)2024-2025Krefeld PinguineDEL 24820305030
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Regular Season

League All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
5.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
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League All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagAlexander Ovechkin (F)14658797141593
3.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
4.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
5.undefined flagBrett Hull (F)12697416501391
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League All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789419632857
2.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagRaymond Bourque (D)161241011691579
5.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
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League All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagTiger Williams (F)9622415133966
2.undefined flagDale Hunter (F)140932310203565
3.undefined flagTie Domi (F)10201042453515
4.undefined flagMarty McSorley (D)9611083593381
5.undefined flagBob Probert (F)9351633843300
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League All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagPatrick Marleau (F)17795666311197
2.undefined flagGordie Howe (F)176780110491850
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)175669411931887
4.undefined flagJaromír Jágr (F)173376611551921
5.undefined flagRon Francis (F)173154912491798
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League All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)148789428571.92
2.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)91569017231.88
3.undefined flagNewsy Lalonde (F)991241661.68
4.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)69435710531.52
5.undefined flagMike Bossy (F)75257311261.50
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League All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
5.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)1988-1989NHL76851141992.62100
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League All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
3.undefined flagBrett Hull (F)1990-1991NHL7886451311.6822
4.undefined flagMario Lemieux (F)1988-1989NHL76851141992.62100
5.undefined flagPhil Esposito (F)1970-1971NHL7876761521.9571
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League All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1982-1983NHL80711251962.4559
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1990-1991NHL78411221632.0916
5.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1986-1987NHL79621211832.3228
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League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagDave Schultz (F)1974-1975NHL769260.34472
2.undefined flagPaul Baxter (D)1981-1982NHL769430.57409
3.undefined flagMike Peluso (F)1991-1992NHL63690.14408
4.undefined flagDave Schultz (F)1977-1978NHL7411360.49405
5.undefined flagMarty McSorley (D)1992-1993NHL8115410.51399
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